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Phytochrome B control of total leaf area and stomatal density affects drought tolerance in rice.
Plant molecular biology - 1 Feb 2012
Liu Jing, Zhang Fang, Zhou Jinjun, Chen Fan, Wang Baoshan, Xie Xianzhi
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We report that phytochrome B (phyB) mutants exhibit improved drought tolerance compared to wild type (WT) rice (Oryza sativa L. cv. Nipponbare). To understand the underlying mechanism by which phyB regulates drought tolerance, we analyzed root growth and water loss from the leaves of phyB mutants. The root system showed no significant difference between the phyB mutants and WT, suggesting that improved drought...
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